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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,901.39, 19,360.71 and 4,693.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,901.39, 19,360.71 and 4,693.39 is: 7,043.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,901.39 : 19,360.71 = 4,693.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,901.39/19,360.71 = 4,693.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,901.39x = 19,360.71 × 4,693.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,901.39x = 90,867,362.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 90,867,362.71/12,901.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,043.22

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